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Shaker Heights

County:
Cuyahoga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.291
State:
Ohio

Shaker Heights is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Shaker Heights has a 2025 population of 27,984. Shaker Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,376 in 2020.

The average household income in Shaker Heights is $157,576 with a poverty rate of 7.12%.The median age in Shaker Heights is 42 years: 40 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

28K
Total Population
4,448
Density (mi²)
-278 -0.98%
Growth

Shaker Heights Population

Shaker Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shaker Heights includes 55.67% White, 33.35% Black or African American, 3.95% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,14655.67%
Black or African American9,67433.35%
Two or more races1,4645.05%
Asian1,1473.95%
Other race5511.9%
Native American220.08%

Shaker Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shaker Heights' average per capita income is $68,950. Household income levels show a median of $97,721. The poverty rate stands at 7.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$174,783-
Families$143,594$204,486
Households$97,721$157,576
Non Families$54,316$94,966

$68,950

Average Income

$97,721

Median Household Income

7.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)